Production Manager at Raven Topaz Trading (Pty) Ltd (2026-01 – Present)
- Production planning and scheduling
- Supervise daily production operations in the plant
- Ensure food safety and regulations compliance
- Quality control management
- Staff management
- Health and safety management
- Cost and efficiencies control
- Inventory and stock control
- Equipment and maintenance coordination
- Reporting and management communication
Technologist, Food Advisory and Training at NSF Africa (Pty) Ltd (2025-05 – 2025-12)
- Verifying compliance to corporate, regulatory, customer, food safety and quality requirements within an allocated area
- Providing support to Convenience Operations and Sales teams with the required Food Safety Management reviews
- Collaborating with Operations Managers and other site leaders within the region to build and foster an effective food safety and compliance culture
- Identifying and recommending effective processes to mitigate key risks and areas of non-compliance
- Identifying customer service failures in relation to in store operational processes
- Collaborating with operations on corrective actions and preventative measures, as well as verifying that corrective actions were completed and effective
- Technical reporting in relation to customer resolution processes. This could include the management of a product recall and returns process
- Customer complaints resolution
- Conducting root cause analysis on quality and food safety related concerns and corrective action management
- Participating in audits by internal teams and external agencies, as required or requested
- Conducting site visits with key operations stakeholders in the view of continuous assessment of compliance
- Conducting training and upskilling interventions when required
- Supporting the development of training material and related interventions to create sustainable process for skills transfer
- Cultivate a strong safety culture - Follow HSSE polices and report hazards
- Cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all
Production Superintendent at Eskort (2024-10 – 2025-04)
- Ensuring that all work is done in accordance with operational procedures
- Ensuring the production of high quality products in the department
- Ensuring that food safety requirements are met in the department
- Ensure an effective handover to the next shift
- Implementation and maintenance of 5S and Quantum Lean methods
- Ensuring that end of shift procedures are performed
Production Team Leader at Sovereign Foods, Hartbeespoort (2024-01 – 2024-03)
Reason for leaving – end of contract.
- Ensure that all products adhere to quality and food safety requirements
- Ensure that Good Manufacturing Practices are defined and implemented throughout the area
- Maximize company profitability through production of agreed upon sales mix
- Maximize throughput and efficiencies to world class standards
- Adhere to and implement control measured to ensure that overheads are monitored and held within budget
- Continuously strive to reduce costs through enhanced efficiencies
- Ensure that the section and all its functions are compliant with the relevant legislation (OHS Act, Food Cosmetics and Disinfectant Act, Meat Safety Act, Trade Metrology Act, Abattoir Hygiene Act, Agricultural Products Standards Act, SANS 101330:2007)
Meat Market Trainer at Shoprite Checkers, Centurion (2020-05 – 2023-12)
Reason for leaving - I was looking for a more operational role with more potential for growth.
- Engage and motivate learners and employees towards timely and successful completion of qualifications and programmes
- Train and assess learners according to company standards
- Ensure that clients are compliant with local and national Food Safety standards
- Encourage and foster sales leads through building and maintaining positive relationships with all clients (i.e., provide advice and support)
- Monitor and track progress of learners to ensure that learning outcomes are achieved in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Meet performance targets as communicated and agreed by management
- Support and work with the wider food production team in Food/SHE related initiatives, administration, programmes and qualifications as required
- Comply with all policies, procedures and legislation
Senior Abattoir Supervisor at South African National Parks - Kruger National Park (Skukuza) (2017-12 – 2020-04)
Reason for leaving - I was looking for more exposure in the food industry.
- Implementation of OHS Act, Meat Safety Act, HACCP system
- Guiding junior Supervisors in performing their duties
- Ensure the production of high quality and safe meat products
- Ensure high productivity levels with minimal stock loss
- Ensure a clean working environment in the abattoir and surroundings
- Guide the team to achieve operational goals as set by management
- Guide subordinates to complete checklists daily, weekly and monthly
- Write and deliver work instructions to the team daily
Meat Science practical assistant at Stellenbosch University (2016-02 – 2016-05)
Reason for leaving - end of contract.
- Assisting students with meat processing practicals (polony, salami, bacon production)
- Marking tests and examination papers
- Invigilating tests and examinations
Shelf-life analysis assistant at NAMPAK R&D (2014-11 – 2015-01)
Reason for leaving - end of contract
- Assisting in shelf lie trials of canned food and drinks
- Filing of data
- Analysis of Head space, gas production and packaging materials changes (cans)
- Analyse shelf life under extreme conditions of pressure and temperature
Production assistant at Rootstock Vegi Crisps (2014-06 – 2014-07)
Reason for leaving - end of contract
- Assisting in the production of potato, sweet potato and beetroot crisps
- Filing of data
- Assisting in processing orders and deliveries to retailers
